Lit Carnivale Podcast

Writer, wife, mom, servant to a chihuahua obsessed with dirt. Jana writes love stories about the magic found in everyday life and how that magic can bring you to life. -CONTACTS- https://www.instagram.com/jana_sun_books?igsh=MWdnd3U5N3N4dGRiOQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seersblessingomnibus/the-seers-blessing-deluxe-omnibus-edition -Affiliate Link(s)- Amazon: https://...

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Lorraine, creatively known as Glorious Raine, is a writer and self-published author through LYLT Expressions, she weaves storytelling, and culture to inspire resilience, joy, and soulful connection. -CONTACTS- https://gloriousraine.wixsite.com/gloriousraine https://linktr.ee/GloriousRaine -Affiliate Link(s)- Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dgMlAs -Other Book/Purchase Links- Ballet & Jazz Dance Dictionary...

Virginia is a retired first grade teacher of 34 years. She has been married for 38 years. She has two children and two grandchildren. She lives in Virginia Beach and is the store manager at Virginia’s Daughter Bridal Boutique in Suffolk, VA. Writing a book has never been on her to-do list until the family story she and her husband uncovered needed to be written down and shared. She is currently wo...

Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author who brings laughter, adventure, and imagination to young readers everywhere. Sherry lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she enjoys music, travel, and inspiring kids to explore their own creativity. -CONTACTS- https://www.sherryellis.org https://bsky.app/profile/sherryellisauthor.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/sherry_ellis_author/ https://www.facebook.com...

A techie and a foodie, Toi Thomas was born in Texas but considers Virginia home. She enjoys cooking, all things geek, and collecting vinyl records, teapots, and books. Toi is an animal lover and reading advocate. She’s the Education Program Associate at The Muse Writers Center. Toi writes clean, adult, multi-genre fiction and nonfiction, as well as writes and illustrates picture books. She’s been...

Season 3 of The Read All Over show returns May 12th with Sherry Ellis, then Glorious Raine on June 9th, with Brenda B. Covert on July 14th, and Patricia JL on August 11th. Can’t wait to share these creatives with you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit litcarnivale.substack.com/subscribe

Season 3 of The Read Local show returns May 5th with special guest Tyla Jaqwelin. Followed up by Virginia Acquaro Slechta on June 2nd. Jana Sun on July 7th, and T.L. Pass on August 4th. Can’t wait to share these local creatives. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit litcarnivale.substack.com/subscribe

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about the duality of being a creative person. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Last week I was out addressing my ongoing health issues and I’m so happy to be back this week. With season 3 of The Read Local Show and The Read All Over Show approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about the duality...

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Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about The Countdown to Season 3 If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. I’m so excited that it’s getting closer to the launch of season 3 of the Read Local Show and the Read All Over Show. This season will be unlike any of the precious seasons for several reasons. Aside from the differences there are...

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about what makes a conference a success. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Whenever I attend a conference or convention I have to consider my why. Why am I going and what do I hope to get out of it? If it’s a convention, I’m usually there for fun, connections, and possibly inspiration. For a co...

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about Representing The Muse at AWP. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. The only reason I was able to attend AWP in Baltimore this year was because I went with The Muse Writers Center as a staff member. As a literary center with a long history and ties to AWP, it was an honor to be included in th...

Lit Carnivale 18: Intro to AWP This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit litcarnivale.substack.com/subscribe

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about AWP. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. This is going to be short. For those who don’t know, AWP is a huge literary conference that takes place in a different large US city each year. It’s where all the literary and poetry who’s who gather to promote, network, and appreciate their industry...

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. I’m a day late but with plenty to share. Today, I want to talk about consumption vs participation. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Some writers are readers and some are not. I’ve had this debate many times. As a reading advocate, I’m always going to encourage others to read. Still, I recognize that motivation is i...

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about finding a writer support system. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Community and support systems are not the same, though they could be. It’s possible to be part of a community and not be engaged with it simply by existing. I write therefore I am a writer; thus, I’m part of the writing co...

Recovery From Illness This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit litcarnivale.substack.com/subscribe

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about The Technical Side Of Writing If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. I want to start today talking about the semantics of writing. Whether a writer writes for their own self-gratification, or to pursue publication, they know there is more to writing to than simply coming up with words to put o...

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about starting to record episodes of the Read Local and Read All Over Shows. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. I’m going to keep it short today. This is more of an announcement. I’ve booked and started the recording process for my main two podcasts. I’m really excited and happy with how things...

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about interviews vs conversations. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. I think I’ve mentioned before that I consider myself an omnivert. I’m an introvert with some extrovert skills. I’m good at public speaking but I struggle with crowds. I use vending tables as security blankets when I have to so...

Toi here and welcome back to Lit Carnivale. Today, I want to talk about public reading. 1.Publlic reading is not the same as public speaking, even if you are using note cards. Public speaking gives you benefit of improvisation. You can read directly from your cards, or you can use the cards a guide and speak from the heart. If you’re doing a public reading and someone happens to be reading along,...

It’s a new year but time is already running out. I took a break last week because of the New Year and also because of health issues I had to address. Topic of the day : Facing Reality 1. This week I started individually reaching out to authors I’m interested in interviewing on one of my podcasts. Some of these are authors I’ve known for a while. Some of them are new acquaintances. Some of them are...

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The text featured below is the transcription of the video above. Hey guys, I’ve got some odd obstacles to talk about. So, this is going to be a fairly short episode. I’ve been having some health challenges, but I did want to just kind of give an update about what’s going on and talk about some odd obstacles that I have. if you don’t know this, which you probably do if you’re listening to this podc...